T.V. Coverage of eircom league

rambler09 · 08/03/2004, 10:12 PM

I think that there should be 2 eircom league weekley shows..
1 dedicated to the premier and
1 dedicated to the first division so that all the teams get more coverage.

OR

a hour long show and 30 minutes to each division because i don't think the first division gets the coverage it deserves.

What do ye think yourselves??

**brendy_�ire** · 08/03/2004, 10:17 PM

There should be tons more eL on TV, but it's unlikely to happen.
As for the idea of splitting the time spent on the Premier and First Division equally, I can't see it happening. The Premier Division will attract the greatest rating, so it'll get the most air time.

You're right though, the First Division gets barely any air time, and deserves more. As does the Premier. But sure haven't we been saying this for years?

**Ringo** · 09/03/2004, 10:36 AM

Any chance of having the Eircom league programme on at a normal hour? The only reason the first Division got any coverage last year was because we paid to have our matches taped & gave the tape to TV3.

thecorner · 09/03/2004, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by brendy_eire
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the First Division gets barely any air time,

i wonder why

do u really wanna watch killkenny vs queenstown

**max power** · 09/03/2004, 10:58 AM

as an el supporter i wanna see all teams at a decent hour, i have spoken at length to employees of both tv3 and rte about this and their point is, its too expensive to send a camera to all parts of the country to cover each match........but they should at least make an effort to cover all premier games ( sorry div 1 ) but there are only 5 a week after all

**Roo69** · 09/03/2004, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by max power
as an el supporter i wanna see all teams at a decent hour, i have spoken at length to employees of both tv3 and rte about this and their point is, its too expensive to send a camera to all parts of the country to cover each match........but they should at least make an effort to cover all premier games ( sorry div 1 ) but there are only 5 a week after all

I know what your saying about giving more coverage to the Premier, but we need to show at least 2/3 games of the 1st division every week as well. We need to promote the league as a whole, not just the premier boys. Personally i dont mind the hour its on, a bit of peace and quite to watch it !

As you say, its only 5 games in the premier every week, and then if they put a further 2/3 games in the 1st - i dont think thats gonna break the bank ? sometimes they dont even send cameras to premier division matches ! shocking stuff.

We have our local college covering our matches as a part of there course, its not great but better than nothing ! and were very greatful of it.

They need to re-structure the programme big time.
Maybe the Top match from Both divisions would be a good way to start, with highlights from a further 3/4 Premier matches and then highlights from a further 2/3 matches in the 1st ?

**max power** · 09/03/2004, 11:12 AM

it costs between 400/500 before mileage to get one of their camera men to do one of the matchs.....it all adds up and they would rather spend the money on some stupid imported comedy...thats just the way of the world

**brendy_�ire** · 09/03/2004, 12:04 PM

Why don't the club get the cameras organised themselves? AFAIK, our cameras aren't done by TV3, it's done by the club who pass on the video to anyone that wants it.

**max power** · 09/03/2004, 12:06 PM

that was what was done at longford ( i think ) the quality wasn't great but it done the job...if the club record the game and send it to tv 3 they will show it, for further info you can e mail

sport@tv3.ie they will tell you all you need to know

**pete** · 09/03/2004, 12:12 PM

I know we all moaned about RTEs efforts in the past but IMO TV3s recent coverage has been dire. Aside from the good almost daily coverage on Sports Tonight the eL weekly & occasional live game has been less than impressive.

TG4 are showing a lot of live sport these days & i'm sure they'd be keen to fill the rugby friday night void with some summer football?

Maybe let TG4 do the live games & another channel to show highlights?

**max power** · 09/03/2004, 12:14 PM

tv 3 have the contract i think, its all a bit grey at the mo....

**Aberdonian Stu** · 09/03/2004, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by Roo69

We have our local college covering our matches as a part of there course, its not great but better than nothing ! and were very greatful of it.

Is that DLIADT or one in Bray?

**Roo69** · 09/03/2004, 3:33 PM

Originally posted by Aberdonian Stu
Is that DLIADT or one in Bray?

Almost 100% sure it the one in Bray - BIFE

rambler09 · 09/03/2004, 5:21 PM

we tape our games almost every week but its never on tv3 only corous but thats ****!

one of the things that annoyed me was goal of the season last year,there was one or two goals from the first division but i saw yelve score a 40 yard top corrner drive against waterford but it wasn't on goal of the week or season. there was cameras at the game that night.

**Maynard** · 09/03/2004, 5:29 PM

Personally I think RTE have alot to answer for. Most national broadcasters only have tv licence revenue to work with, but RTE show as many ads as any commercial station, and therefore are taking in twice the money.
The fact that they are willing to shell out their (our) money on Friends re-runs and even SPL soccer (not to forget the Premiership of course) ahead of our own national league is disgraceful.
The arguement that people would not watch it doesn't hold any water. When BBC show Millwall Vs Tranmere in the Cup (or any such game) you can bet that thousands of Irish viewers tune in just to watch a game of football.
If they had an Eircom League game on people would watch it also, even if they have no active interest.

Although TV3's coverage is flawed you have to give them the credit for taking a chance on the EL when it was/is much more of a risk for them to do so.

RTE should be made to commit to at least a comprehensive weekly magazine programme, if they want to retain the right to show the Cup final, and generally pick 1 or 2 plum matches a season.
Otherwise TV3 should be able to cover them due to their general commitment.

**Footie_Fan** · 09/03/2004, 7:58 PM

I think the premier games should get a have camera man present at every game and they should be shown on the weekly highlights show, along with one or two key first division games. The covered first division games could be rotated around the Dublin clubs but when they are playing the country sides for expenses reasons.

**eoinh** · 10/03/2004, 11:27 AM

I saw recently that TnaG have after months of trying built up their audience for their rugby celtic league matchs to 120,000.

Nice of them to give time and effort in cultivating an audience. Live Eircom league matchs already get bigger audiences. Imagine what a bit of "cultivating" would do for the eircom league and their viewing figures. But of course we wont get that as TnaG are an RTE station.

BTW TV3 do not hold an exclusive contract on eircom league matchs.

DavidB · 10/03/2004, 11:41 PM

Do any of you have any idea as yet how many live games will be shown in the forthcoming season.

**max power** · 11/03/2004, 9:08 AM

between 0 and 1 i'd say

**pete** · 11/03/2004, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by eoinh
I saw recently that TnaG have after months of trying built up their audience for their rugby celtic league matchs to 120,000.
do not hold an exclusive contract on eircom league matchs.

120k for friday night celtic league rugby is a very good figure for TG4. Internationals would be lucky to pull in 3 times that number.